NATURE OF WORK: Responsible to direct, supervise, coordinate and participate in park construction and maintenance. Operates light and heavy equipment and performs mechanical repairs and maintenance when required.

WORK PERFORMED/AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Assigns personnel to park maintenance and construction functions for all city parks.

A. Capable of effective communication. B. Ability to take written or oral directions and complete a work assignment by using personal or other employee’s knowledge. C. Insures production of quality work. D. Completes tasks within an acceptable time frame. E. Provides or seeks guidance for employees when confronted with technical matters.

II. Procures proper materials and supplies necessary to the operation of the Park Department

A. Stays abreast of construction and repair techniques. B. Recommends the use of new materials when appropriate. C. Responsible for the proper choice of materials unless otherwise instructed. D. Make recommendations to the Park Director on the purchase or replacement of major equipment.

A. Shall demonstrate and effectively communicate the safe operation of equipment and tools to employees. B. Documents and reports employee problems and employee successes to the Park Director. C. Responsible for safety measures in and around job sites so as to provide employees and the general public with protection. D. Able to perform and direct any function within the Park Division. E. Shall direct the daily activity of the Park Division, when the Park Director is absent, or delegates the authority.

VII. Performs all other duties as assigned.

EXTENT AND TYPE OF INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC:

I. Answers questions of the general public when in the field or directs public to the proper employee.

I. Generally 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work is required. This is a non-exempt position.

II. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, as well as wet and slippery conditions. While outside the employee is occasionally exposed to direct sunlight, dust, pollen, and equipment exhaust fumes. The employee may need to traverse rough and uneven terrain and paved and unpaved trails. The employee occasionally works with toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when around machinery or equipment.

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act the following representsthe Physical and Environmental Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employees is regularly required to walk on uneven and rough terrain as well as paved and unpaved trails, use hands and arms to handle and manipulate objects, tools or controls; and operate foot controls on equipment. The employees frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. When operating or training others in equipment operation the employee is frequently exposed to bouncing, jostling, twisting, and turning of the upper body. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.